ophthalmology

Question 1

management of anterior uveitis

Answer 1

steroid and cycloplegic (midriatic) eye drops

Question 2

definitive management for neovascularisation

Answer 2

panretinal laser photocoagulation

Question 3

hazy cornea is likely to be

Answer 3

closed angle glaucoma

Question 4

flashes and floaters are commonly caused by

Answer 4

posterior vitreous detachment

Question 5

what is used to identify refractive errors

Answer 5

pin-hole occluder

Question 6

are druse seen in dry or wet age related macular degeneration

Answer 6

dry

Question 7

patient with SLE that has an acutely painful red eye

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scleritis

Question 8

pupil does not constrict to light is

Answer 8

Holmes-Adie pupil

Question 9

young man headache, photophobia, neck stiffness

Answer 9

meningitis

Question 10

diabetic, painless loss of vision, dark spots

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vitreous haemorrhage

Question 11

what type of drug is latanoprost

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prostaglandin analogue

Question 12

MoA of latanoprost

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increases uveoslceral outflow

Question 13

what can failure to correct childhood squints lead to

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amblyopia

Question 14

what is a red flag that indicated orbital cellulitis

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painful eye movements

Question 15

difference between presentation of wet and dry age related macular degeneration

Answer 15

wet presents more acutely

Question 16

dendritic ulcer is likely to be

Answer 16

herpes simplex keratitis

Question 17

HLA-B27 positive and abnormally shaped pupil is likely to be

Answer 17

anterior uveitis

Question 18

what do cotton wool spots represent in diabetic retinopathy

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areas of retinal infarction

Question 19

what is a central scotoma a feature of

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optic neuritis

Question 20

drug that causes brown pigmentation of iris

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latanoprost

Question 21

first line treatment in glaucoma in patient with heart block

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latanoprost

Question 22

management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus

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oral antiviral - acyclovir

Question 23

what eye drop can cause corneal ulcer

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steroid eye drop

Question 24

applying light pressure on the eye with a cotton bud, the injected vessels seem to move =

Answer 24

episcleritis

Question 25

visual loss, eye pain and red desaturation =

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optic neuritis

Question 26

management of optic neuritis

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high dose steroids

Question 27

Horner syndrome + neck pain =

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carotid artery dissection

Question 28

is pupil dilated or constricted in Horner syndrome

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constricted

Question 29

what is dorzolamide

Answer 29

carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Question 30

fluorescein staining shows linear, branching epithelial defect =

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herpes simplex keratitis

Question 31

management of herpes complex keratitis

Answer 31

topical acyclovir

Question 32

definitive treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma

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laser iridotomy

Question 33

bitemporal hemianopia where is lesion

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optic chiasm

Question 34

what is likely lesion in bitemporal hemianopia with lower quadrant affected

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craniopharyngioma

Question 35

what is likely lesion in bitemporal hemianopia with upper quadrant defect

Answer 35

pituitary tumour